Data Management Plans

Guidelines for effective data management plans

Many federal funding agencies, including NIH and most recently NSF, are requiring that grant applications contain data management plans for projects involving data collection. To support researchers in meeting this requirement, ORIA is providing guidance on creating such plans.

Elements of a Data Management Plan

Thelist of elementswas prepared by the University of Michigan Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Science (ICPSR). Elements that are highly recommended for inclusion in effective data management plans are noted.

Framework for Creating a Data Management Plan

Thisframework takes the form of a list of elements with issues and questions to consider and examples for each element. Also included is information on why each element is important and suggestions for additional reading.